The National Resistance Movement (NRM) National Vice Chairperson, Al-Hajji Moses Kigongo, has cautioned party members who contested as independents after losing in the NRM primaries to stop accusing the party of “cheating” them and instead rally behind it to reclaim lost political ground.
Speaking during a meeting with NRM leaders from Mukono district at Colline Hotel in Mukono, Kigongo emphasised that continued divisions and blame games were weakening the party’s influence, especially in the Buganda region.
“After the elections, we formed a committee together with lawyers to address complaints. Some people went there, others didn’t. But remember, you are the people, not the party. You are the leaders. When one constituency loses, it means the whole party loses, and that must not continue,” he said.
Kigongo urged former aspirants and flag bearers to put aside personal grievances and work collectively to rebuild the NRM’s support base. He noted that the party could only regain lost positions through unity, discipline, and renewed commitment from all its members.
The NRM Deputy Chairperson for Buganda region and Minister of State for Microfinance, Hajji Harunah Kyeyune Kasolo, echoed Kigongo’s message, stressing that Buganda remains a decisive region in determining national leadership.
“In Buganda, holding the NRM flag is just the beginning of the journey. Our candidates require immediate support, as the president’s victory depends on every flagbearer. When we delay helping them, it means they are already weakening,” Kasolo warned.
NRM National Mobilizer, Dr Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde, urged members to learn from past mistakes and approach the next elections with a spirit of unity and strategy.
Former State Minister for Water and Mukono North flag bearer, Hon. Ronald Kibuule, commended the meeting’s focus on strengthening party cohesion, saying such engagements were key to restoring the NRM’s national dominance.
The Mukono District NRM Chairperson, Hajji Harunah Ssemakula, who organised the meeting, expressed optimism that the resolutions reached would energise grassroots mobilisation and help the party reclaim lost parliamentary seats.
